Hallmark Homes

Prior to founding Hallmark Homes in 1980, Dennis Checkley worked on management teams that were responsible for the planning, development and marketing of numerous Canadian and U.S. housing developments and subdivisions involving diverse housing types which included tract and custom homes, condominiums and single and multiple housing projects that resulted in thousands of residences being built. While a member of the Manitoba Home Builders Association and Director of the Canadian Home Builders Association he was instrumental in the development of a National Marketing Council and served as Chairman. The Council objective was the advancement of education for new home sales personnel. He also contributed to the development of a comprehensive National Homebuilder Certificate Course for management training and was a certified "Charter" graduate of the educational course and recognized as a "Certified Housing Professional" in the housing industry. He has also been instrumental in providing sales and marketing educational seminars for home builders, developers and their staff. Dennis has been recognized with numerous corporate and industry awards and continues to strive for constant improvement of Hallmark Homes through education, excellence and competitiveness in all facets of the residential housing industry. As a Real Estate Broker registered in the Province of Manitoba he has been a member of the Winnipeg Realtors Association, Manitoba Real Estate Board and the Canadian Real Estate Association since 1980.